Perinatal outcomes
| Perinatal outcome | All infants (n=37) |
| PBCC performed | 33 (89.2) |
| Cord clamping time, min | 4:23 (3:00–5:11) |
| Apgar score at 1 min | 7 (5–8) |
| Apgar score at 5 min | 8 (8–9) |
| Umbilical cord, pH | 7.25±0.10 |
| Respiratory support at birth | 35 (94.6) |
| CPAP | 35 (94.6) |
| PPV | 11 (29.7) |
| Intubation | 0 |
| Maternal blood loss, mL | 300 (200–475) |
| Temperature at NICU admission, °C | 36.0±0.70 |
| Temperature 36.0°C–36.4°C | 8 (21.6) |
| Temperature <36.0°C | 18 (48.6) |
| Haemoglobin <24 hours, g/dL | 18.01±2.79 |
| Haematocrit <24 hours, % | 52.6±7.63 |
Data are presented as mean±SD; median (IQR) and n (%).
CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; NICU, neonatal intensive care unit; PBCC, physiological-based cord clamping; PPV, positive pressure ventilation.